Belly Babies

Belly Babies is a fun, playful, active experience for baby and their parent.

The project supports babies with their parent during the baby’s first year and is currently happening in 2 locations in North Edinburgh. It is funded by the Big Lottery Communities and Families Fund.

FLY INTO A WORLD OF dance, music AND colour WITH BELLY BABIES…

We have developed a dance class for mums and dads and their babies to enjoy together. Come and join us in an explosion of colour, sound and rhythm that stimulates your baby’s development. A great place to meet others, keep healthy and gain in confidence.

No dance experience necessary. Carers encouraged to get involved.

All group leaders are experienced dance teachers and/or dance movement therapists with specific skills in working with groups and with non-dancers, who understand the importance of encouraging positive attachment and bonding skills between parent and infant.

Each session will include:

Meet and greet

Introducing the theme of the week, health and social check-in with parents, getting ready (removing shoes, putting on slings etc)

Warm-up in circle to prepare participants for the class – mobilising, strengthening and stretching the body

Setting the theme using simple steps and movements in the circle – creative and action learning